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Des Moines, Iowa
United States
Iowa Games
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 25m 18s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 18/22
Pre-race routine:

First race, was pretty nervous. Woke up about 5 to eat and started hydrating.
Event warmup:

Got to transition about 6:45 to set up. Ran on the run course and did some active stretching. Went back to transition as it started to rain. Made my way down to the beach for a warmup swim. Rain stopped. Downed a Red Bull during the pre-race briefing. In hindsight this was not a great idea.
Swim
  • 10m 4s
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

My first experience with a wave start. Started in the back of the pack, but on the nearside of the first turn (a left hand turn). Again, not the best idea. I thought I was a poor swimmer, but I was swimming over people. Sighting was difficult with all the people, had to stop and breast stoke several times to regain composure.
What would you do differently?:

Start on the outside, middle of the pack.
Transition 1
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

Still short of breath from the swim. Needed to take deeper breaths to get everything under control.
Bike
  • 48m 35s
  • 13 miles
  • 16.05 mile/hr
Comments:

Large hill on the back of the course. Did a poor job of maintaining the hill.
Transition 2
  • 00m 47s
Comments:

Not bad.
Run
  • 24m 29s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt like I was going to die. Went all out on the bike and didn't save much for the run.
Post race



Last updated: 2011-07-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:04 | 440 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 01:21
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:48:35 | 13 miles | 16.05 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: 3 laps
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:47
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:29 | 03.1 miles | 07m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course was more like 4K total distance.
Course: Out and back 2x
Keeping cool Below average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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